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China, Taiwan
Taiwan's defence budget hangs in balance as tense closed-door meeting looms

After months of bitter wrangling, the island's two main political parties are set to gather in secret on 20 April in an attempt to reach a compromise on a defence budget deemed crucial and demanded by Washington ahead of Donald Trump's visit to China.

Yemen
UN in secret negotiations with Houthis to release staff

The United Nations is doing all it can to keep channels of communication open with the Houthis in a bid to secure the release of staff members being held by the proto-state. They are accused of collaborating with foreign intelligence services.

The Agencies' Gazette
Moscow and Tehran snub Monaco, Geopolitical briefing at the DGSE, US cryptology

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

MonacoRussia and Iran shun world military games body

FranceGeopolitical briefing at the DGSE

USUS Army cryptanalysts to be honoured

France, Saudi Arabia
A spy turned diplomat set to be new Saudi ambassador to Paris

Saudi Arabia's next ambassador to Paris is a low-key diplomat with a past in the kingdom's intelligence services. He will now have to build a relationship with Paris that is taking an increasingly political turn.